Advancing Rare Disease Research and the Development of Targeted Therapies
While clinical research in rare diseases has many unique operational challenges, there is plenty of work being done to advance it and bring effective therapies to patients.
Michael Pourdehnad, MD, senior vice president, head of early clinical development, Hematology/Oncology & cell therapy at Bristol Myers Squibb discusses the work his team is doing at the site-level with potential oncology, hematology, and cardiovascular therapies. He also explores the area of targeted protein degradation and its evolution as well as his passion for bringing therapies to patients and how it shaped his career path.
About the speaker
Michael Pourdehnad, MD, is senior vice president, head of early clinical development, hematology/oncology & cell therapy at Bristol Myers Squibb. He leads a team focused on developing cancer treatments to combat hard-to-treat diseases. Michael oversees early clinical development programs for a diverse range of treatment modalities such as cell therapy, protein degraders, T-cell engagers, monoclonal antibodies, and small molecules. Michael is also currently a clinical assistant professor of hematology and oncology with UCSF Medical Center.
About the ACT Podcast
The editors of Applied Clinical Trials bring you the latest commercial insights to master the science of success. Podcast episodes examine current trends, key conferences, and critical topics in the bio/pharmaceutical industry.
Improving Relationships and Diversifying the Site Selection Process
April 17th 2025In this episode of the Applied Clinical Trials Podcast, Liz Beatty, co-founder and chief strategy officer, Inato, discusses a number of topics around site engagement including community-based sites, the role of technology in improving site/sponsor relationships, how increased operational costs are impacting the industry, and more.
